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Church Doorkeeper Moved To Syria Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OSTIARY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OSTIARY

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199%7Exact Match!
234%10Doorkeeper who removes unruly individuals
334%14 A concierge or doorkeeper at a luxury apartment building

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "OSTIARY" which means:

    noun
  • • The lowest of the minor holy orders in the unreformed western church but now suppressed by the roman catholic church
  • • Someone who guards an entrance

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The ostiary of the church welcomed the worshippers with a warm smile."
  • • "In ancient times, the ostiary was responsible for guarding the temple gates."

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